Nobu Hata is the director of digital engagement for the National Association of REALTORS®. In Chicago or on the road meeting with REALTORS® and association executives to talk about NAR, their business, and the integration of digital technologies in our industry.

An industry veteran since 1996, Nobu is a student of marketing, communications trends, social media, and technology in the Real Estate industry, having implemented and adapted various new-school techniques to his successful brick and mortar business in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Edina Realty until July 2012. An accidental speaker, instructor, and volunteer member leader since 2009 (NAR YPN, Communications, Equal Opportunity/Diversity, Strategic Planning Committees), Nobu brings his skillset to NAR bringing insight and context of agent, brokerage and association issues up the pipeline, and deliver value-added information down, both in-person and through the digital domain.